“I want to eat healthy and I’m willing to cook, I just don’t know what cook or eat”.
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A Bit.
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I’ve combined option 1 and 2. Keeping my sanity takes precedence. After all, there’s not much left
Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Simple Tahini Dressing
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not only are there tremendous health benefits, but going meatless even once per week plays a role in reducing livestock global emissions. Farm animals account for 14.5% of all greenhouse admissions and 1/3 of methane emissions!
Bangers and Mash
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That’s right, my British buds; last night’s Green Chef meal was bangers and mash! My sweet husband cooked it. As always, I was elated to […]
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
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Since my son watched the movie “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”, he has been obsessed with meatballs. The first time I took him out […]
A Story I’ll Never Forget
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Feeling satisfied by his successful hunt for these wild gems and with full belly, he turned the page in his mushroom book, anxious to embark on his next exploration. With no small degree of trepidation, he read the words
Just Give Me Tacos and Tell Me I’m Pretty
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“You can’t make everyone happy. You are not a taco”
Signs That Show You Need a Sheet Pan Meal…
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Signs That Show You Need a Sheet Pan Meal… When you wake up in the morning and the first thing on your agenda…
Veggie Flapjacks
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I’m always looking for ways to get kids to like vegetables. Does it always work? Absolutely not. Is it important to keep trying? Certainly! Many […]
Coconut, Curry Lentil Soup
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Forgive me for my recent lack of posts. We’ve been doing a bit of traveling, some crafting, a deal of Christmas shopping, decorating and a […]
How To Ramen
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Want Chinese takeout without consuming an entire day’s worth of calories? Here’s your answer!
Ham & Cheese Poppyseed Sliders
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These succulent sandwiches will fly off the platter at any family meal or event!
Knock Your Socks Off Veggie Burger
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This is a very messy burger. But, if a burger ain’t messy, it ain’t a good burger ya’ll!
Think Outside the Pizza Box
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I love using Naan bread to make homemade pizza. If you have a picky crowd, you can personalize each round.
A Family Favorite
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I love soup because you throw it all into one pot and serve up a complete meal that everyone loves.
It’s All About the Bowl
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Breakfast bowls, Greek bowls, burrito bowls, Buddha bowls…a side dish, a main dish, a great packed lunch! I like this new fad! Here are a few things you can put in your quinoa bowl:
The Udder Truth About Milk
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What’s the difference between whole “Vitamin D” milk, 2%, 1% and skim?
W.W.I.D
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When I began studying to become a dietitian, I knew I needed to discover a way to shift the savorless plants into something I could really enjoy eating.
A Pizza My Mind
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Pizza can become your artist’s palette with an endless world of topping options. There’s no reason to eat a plain old cheese and pepperoni pizza!
Seaside
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The word seaside alone, awakens a sense of relaxation and conjures up thoughts of excitement, pleasure and magnificent beauty. This place on 30A, is no […]
Wishing to be Clever Enough to Come Up with a Name Like Epicurious
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this is a low-calorie, low-fat meal. I even think we will have room to add a reasonably-portioned dessert!
Gonna Need to Run Extra Miles for This One…
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Despite my early morning anguish, I did it anyway to watch Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”. One of the featured chefs spoke of these Asian garlic noodles that he had in Los Angeles. I had to have them!!!
Juicier Than Juicy Cheeseburger
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When you have seemingly numberless kids under foot, threatening your sanity, you burn things…
Barefoot Contessa
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I guess I should be glad he didn’t ask for a Giada De Laurentils cookbook. My cleavage wouldn’t measure up.
Chicken & Arugula Cacio e Pepe
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Cacio e pepe in Italian means cheese and pepper. This is a pasta dish with few ingredients and is simple to make. I found […]
How To Make a Healthy Salad Taste Good
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I have a pretty long list of dishes to take to social events. I can pretty much pull a recipe from my butt (as my […]
On the Go!
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I admit, there have been times I have offered fruit and yogurt to replace the neglected meal provided.
Funny Story About Pho
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Pronounced “fuh”. Fuhnny, huh? The first time I ever had it, I wanted to try the full deal. No Americanizing for me, please. I want […]
Farmer’s Market Finds
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I love to support local farmers. Often, you get organic produce picked only a few days ago and you don’t have to pay the price […]
Pasta Disasta!
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My spa blue KitchenAid mixer is my best friend in the kitchen. I use to have a red one to go with my red kitchen […]
You Gotta Wear an Apron When You Fry Bacon
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This quiche is outstanding! I don’t even want to know how much fat is in this meal but, you can’t eat rabbit food every day, now can you?
Breakfast Parfaits
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Breakfast is a hard meal for me. Not everyone will eat cereal, you know, the easy breakfast. One kid says the sweeter the better, hardly […]
Steaks and Shambles
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Here we were at dinner-making hour and all the kids claimed supreme boredom and couldn’t seem to entertain themselves. I reluctantly suggested a fort. Out […]
So, is it “mih-nuh-STRO-nee”or “mini-strohn”?
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Debatable. That’s what I’m making for dinner. Another one-pot-wonder. I’m aaaaall about a complete meal in one dish when I’m making dinner for the little […]
Pick Your Battles…
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One of the nicest things anyone did for me after I had Andrew was make my family a meal. It is so overwhelming to bring […]
Moroccan Chicken, Roasted Curry Cauliflower & Indian Dahl
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Beans, peas and lentils contain phytosterols, isoflaones and saponins that prevent colon, breast and ovarian cancers and prevent cancer cell multiplication.
Tuna Melts and Tortillas
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I feel like Green Chef meals are gourmet. If I were to make this on my own, not only would I have to search all over town to find all of these ingredients
#1 Green Chef
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Mike said this Green Chef meal was one of his favorites. The more I have thought about it, the more I’m certain it IS my favorite
Back to the Grind!
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I made the “panini” from a Giada de Leurantiis recipe, much to my husband’s delight as is any mention of the name Giada. My Dad says, “Giada is getting too big for her…
A Day in Philly
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A lesson on America’s history. A view of the liberty bell and a tour of Independence Hall. I guess the tour guide’s mustache muffled his […]
Pretzels in Pennsylvania
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Julius Sturgis founded the first commercial pretzel baking company in 1861. The pretzels were hand twisted until the 50’s. Most pretzel twisters were able to […]
Hershey Park
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It’s looking like I picked the worst vacation to challenge myself to eat healthy. Mike loves to travel and always does all the research before […]
Going on Holiday
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I’m not British but, sometimes I like to pretend like I am, so I call vacation “holiday”, my favorite adjective is “bloody” and instead of […]
Whats for Dinner
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Mike seasoned the Snapper with a little salt, and pepper and gave the fillets a light dusting of flour, then pan-seared them to perfection. The meat was tender and sweet!
Last Night’s Dinner…
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Believe it or not, this recipe is a family hit with all…
Another Green Chef Meal
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We will have all four kids beginning Wednesday and I have already initiated the meal planning process. My goals are simply to provide meals that […]
Dinner for Three
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GARLIC!
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I have a bit of an obsession when it comes to cooking for family and friends.. Garlic!! There are very few recipes I make that […]